Lowry missed Saturday’s game with a lower-body injury and was set to miss tonight’s game as well, his move to IR opened up a roster spot for the Jets to recall Brendan Lemieux from Manitoba (AHL). THere’s no word on how long Lowry will be sidelined but his move to IR was retroactive to October 12th, so he is eligible to come off before Friday’s game vs. Minnesota.
Lemieux, 21, was a second-round pick (No.31 overall) in 2014 but has never appeared in an NHL game to this point. Lemieux has had a hot start in the AHL, collecting three goals and two assists (five points) in four games with Manitoba. Lemieux will not be in the lineup on Tuesday.
Hill was a third-round pick (No.76 overall) in 2015 and tonight he is expected to make his NHL debut in Dallas. The 21-year-old netminder was 16-14-0 with a 3.16 GAA and .906 SV% in 40 AHL games last year and has stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) this season. He is an extremely risky option vs. the Stars
Auger, 23, was a fourth round pick (No.103) in 2013 and appears set to make his NHL debut on Wednesday. Auger is a monster, standing in at 6-foot-7, 229 lbs. and is expected to skate on the Kings’ third line with Michael Cammalleri and Adrian Kempe. Auger, who had no points in three AHL games this season, managed to record 20 points (11G / 9A) and 58 PIMS in 61 games with the Reign last season.
Benning was a healthy scratch on Saturday but was expected to draw back into the lineup tonight vs. the Hurricanes. However, he is under the weather so Yohan Auvitu will remain in the lineup and Kris Russell will likely see power-play time on the second unit.
Bergeron has missed the first five games of the season with a lower-body injury, but he skated on the top-line in Tuesday’s practice and could play on Thursday if he is cleared for contact in the next two days.
Backes missed the first five games of the season with diverticulitis but skated on the Bruins’ third-line during Tuesday’s practice and could make his season debut on Thursday. Backes had 17 goals and 21 assists (38 points) in 74 games with the Bruins last season.
Rinaldo served a five-game suspension to start the season, but will get into the lineup on the Coyotes’ fourth-line tonight. Rinaldo has just 27 points and 655 PIMS in 275 career NHL games.
Eller missed practice on Monday, but was back on the ice for the Capitals morning skate and is now listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s game vs. the Maple Leafs. If Eller is unable to go, Tyler Graovac will draw into the lineup. Eller has two assists in six games this season.
Harrington was a healthy scratch in the first four games of the season, but was a member of the blueline in Minnesota on Saturday. On Monday, the Blue Jackets recalled Markus Nutivaara from Cleveland and he will push Harrington back to the press box.
Crawford allowed one goal on 38 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Predators on Saturday. Crawford has been one of the best goalies in the NHL to start the season, winning four of his five starts while posting a 1.39 GAA and .960 SV%. Tonight he faces the Blues, who are tied for 18th in the NHL in scoring (2.83 GF/PG).
Hill was a third-round pick (No.76 overall) in 2015 and tonight he is expected to make his NHL debut in Dallas. The 21-year-old netminder was 16-14-0 with a 3.16 GAA and .906 SV% in 40 AHL games last year and has stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) this season. He is an extremely risky option vs. the Stars.
Cole has missed the last three games after taking a puck to the mouth vs. the Predators on October 7th. Cole has been cleared to play tonight, but it remains to be seen if he will actually draw into the lineup. The Penguins have listed him as a game-time decision so monitor his status as they hit the ice for warmups.
Korpisalo surrendered five goals on 29 shots in the Blue Jackets’ loss in Chicago on October 7th. Tonight he will give Sergei Bobrovsky the night off in Winnipeg. Korpisalo was 5-3-1 with a 2.93 GAA and .904 SV% on the road last season and draws a rough matchup vs. a powerful Jets squad.
Varlamov allowed two goals on 35 shots in Colorado’s 3-1 loss to Dallas on Saturday. The loss snapped Varlamov’s three-game winning streak to open the season. The Russian netminder has started the year at 3-1-0 with a 1.76 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout in four starts. He will take on a Nashville team that is tied for 19th in scoring (2.80 GF/PG).
Brossoit has made two relief appearances so far this season and tonight he makes his first start of the year. Brossoit has stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) so far this season and comes into play at 4-6-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .912 SV% in 10 career starts and six relief appearances. He will take on a Hurricanes team that has started the season at 1-1-1 with 2.00 goals for per game.
Nutivaara, 23, had seven points (2G / 5A) in 66 games with Columbus last season. He opened the season with Cleveland (AHL) before being recalled yesterday to take Gabriel Carlsson’s spot on the roster. Nutivaara is expected to replace Scott Harrington in the lineup tonight.
Tippett was the No.10 overall pick in this summer’s draft and tonight he will debut on the Panthers’ third line. The 18-year-old winger had 75 points (44G / 31A) in 60 games with Mississauga (OHL) last season and will play with Jared McCann and Jamie McGinn tonight.
Luongo allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Panthers win over the Blues last Thursday. The Panthers have alternated starts between Luongo and James Reimer so far, so Luongo will go tonight in Philadelphia. He has allowed a combined six goals on 63 shots (.905 SV%) in his first two starts of the season, but will be in tough vs. a Flyers team riding a hot-start.
Jacob Markstrom has started the first four games of the season, but it looks like Nilsson will make his season debut tonight in Ottawa. Nilsson was 10-10-4 with a 2.67 GAA and .923 SV% in 26 appearances with the Sabres. He will see a Senators team that ranks seventh in the NHL in scoring (3.80 GF/PG) and will get Erik Karlsson back in the lineup tonight.
